For a while there, it seemed as though robotics as a whole was stuck in a mad rush towards building humanoid robots mostly because it was very possible (and very lucrative) to do so, even without a ...

The tiny robot, called Kirobo Mini, is a cuddlesome communication partner equipped with the ability to respond to its user’s emotions. It will be commercially available across Japan starting next year ...

Unveiling two new robots called the “mobility robot” and the “violin-playing robot,” Japan’s top automaker said it would step up research and development in the field, in part by doubling the number ...